scholarly journals The Impact of Choice: Exercise Motivation and Physical Activity in College Students Enrolled in Fitness for Life

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Fera Tracy
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Exercise Motivation ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Task Values, Cost, and Choice Decisions in College Physical Education

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ang Chen ◽  
Xinlan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Expectancy Value ◽  
Written Responses ◽  
Utility Values ◽  
Student Autonomy ◽  
Perceived Values ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

The expectancy-value motivation theory postulates that motivation can be achieved when perceived values in an activity override perceived cost of the activity derived from the effort of achieving. This study was designed to examine types of perceived cost in physical education and the extent to which the cost might affect motivation. Data about attainment, intrinsic, and utility values in physical education were collected using surveys from college students (n = 368) in China. Perceived cost was investigated through open-ended written responses and interviews. Disappointment about the curriculum emerged as a major cost to motivation and lack of student autonomy was identified as a direct demotivating factor. Despite the cost, most of the students (92%) indicated they would, if given a choice, elect to continue physical education for health benefits and broader motivational impact in life, suggesting that strong positive values of physical activity might override the impact of cost. The findings suggest the importance of emphasizing positive values of physical activity in physical education.

scholarly journals The Impact Of Covid-19 On Physical Activity Among Chinese College Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (8S) ◽  
pp. 210-210
Author(s):  
Hongjun Yu ◽  
Xiaoxin Wang ◽  
Huijing Zhang ◽  
Yulin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
The Impact

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on US College Students’ Physical Activity and Mental Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver W.A. Wilson ◽  
Kelsey E. Holland ◽  
Lucas D. Elliott ◽  
Michele Duffey ◽  
Melissa Bopp
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Decline ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
The Impact

Background: Investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both physical activity (PA) and mental health is important to demonstrate the need for interventions. This study examined the apparent impact of the pandemic on college students’ PA, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms. Methods: From 2015 through 2020, data were collected at the beginning and end of the spring semester at a large Northeastern US university via an online survey assessing student demographics, PA, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms. Mixed ANOVA examined differences in PA and mental health changes over the spring semester between “normal” and COVID-19 circumstances. Two-way ANOVA examined the interaction between circumstance and changes in PA in relation to changes in mental health. Results: Participants (n = 1019) were predominately women and non-Hispanic white. There was a significant decline in PA and an increase in perceived stress under COVID-19, but not normal, circumstances and a significant increase in depressive symptoms under COVID-19, but not normal, circumstances among women. Conclusions: A significant decline in PA and mental health among college students occurred under COVID-19 circumstances, and PA did not appear to protect against deterioration in mental health. Proactive and innovative policies, programs, and practices to promote student health and well-being must be explored immediately.

Influence of Age, Sex, and Race on College Students’ Exercise Motivation of Physical Activity

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 399-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor Egli ◽  
Helen W. Bland ◽  
Bridget F. Melton ◽  
Daniel R. Czech
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Exercise Motivation

scholarly journals Sedentary Lifestyle Matters as Past Sedentariness, Not Current Sedentariness, Predicts Cognitive Inhibition Performance among College Students: An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7649
Author(s):  
Valentin Magnon ◽  
Guillaume T. Vallet ◽  
Frédéric Dutheil ◽  
Catherine Auxiette
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Cognitive Inhibition ◽  
Inhibition Performance ◽  
The Impact

Background: Currently, sedentariness is assessed over a short period of time, thus it is difficult to study its cognitive implications. To investigate the cognitive consequences of a sedentary lifestyle, the past level (i.e., the sedentary time accumulated over the years) and current level of sedentariness should be considered. This pilot study aimed to investigate the negative association between a sedentary lifestyle and cognition by considering both the current and past sedentariness. It was expected that the physical activity level moderates the potential negative association between sedentariness and cognition. Methods: 52 college students (Mage = 20.19, SDage = 2; 36 women) participated in the study. Current sedentariness (ratio of sedentary time in the last year), past sedentariness (ratio of sedentary time accumulated in previous years), and physical activity (ratio of time spent in physical activity in years) were assessed using a questionnaire. Cognitive inhibition, cognitive flexibility, and working memory updating were measured through three specific tests. Results: Past sedentariness significantly explained the inhibition performance when controlled for physical activity, whereas current sedentariness did not. More precisely, past sedentariness only negatively predicted cognitive inhibition when the physical activity level was low (β = −3.15, z(48) = −2.62, p = 0.01). Conclusions: The impact of sedentariness on cognitive functioning might only be revealed when past sedentariness and physical activity are controlled.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on College Students’ Physical Activity: A Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunxia Ding ◽  
Song Ding ◽  
Jiali Niu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Trial Quality ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to assess the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on college students’ physical activity.Methods: All cohort studies, comparing college students undertaking physical exercise at school before the COVID-19 pandemic and physical exercise at home during the COVID-19 pandemic will be included in this review. We will use index words related to college students, physical exercise and COVID-19 to perform literature searches in PubMed, Medline, Embase and CNKI databases, to include articles indexed as of June 20, 2021 in English and Chinese language. Two reviewers will independently select trials for inclusion, assess trial quality and extract information for each included trials. Primary outcomes are exercise frequency, duration and intensity and associated factors. Based on Cochrane assessment tool, we will evaluate the risk of bias of the included studies. Revman 5.3 will be used for heterogeneity assessment, data synthesis, subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis and generating funnel-plots.Discussion: The stronger evidence about the impact of COVID-19 on college students’ physical activity will be provided, so as to better guide teaching practice.Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42021262390.

scholarly journals Health-Related Social Control Influences the Physical Activity of College Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-187
Author(s):  
Kelly A. Cotter ◽  
Jennifer A. Mendiola
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Social Control ◽  
Level Structure ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Social Partner ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Objective: To examine the impact of health-related social control tactics on the physical activity behavior of college students. Participants: 110 undergraduates (74% women) recorded their naturalistic behavior across eight consecutive days between March and May of 2010. Methods: A short-term longitudinal daily diary survey examined daily self-reports of received health-related social control (the direct regulation of a target’s health behaviors by a social partner) and minutes engaged in physical activity. Results: Multilevel modeling according to a two-level structure in which observations (Level 1) were nested within individuals (Level 2) revealed that positive social control for exercise (e.g., encouragement) had a positive effect on physical activity participation, both within-persons (intra-individual level) and between-persons (inter-individual level). Negative social control (e.g., nagging) had no effect on physical activity participation. Conclusion: The present results suggest that individuals should employ positive social control tactics when attempting to enhance the physical activity behaviors of college students.

scholarly journals The Impact of Physical Education Classes on Health and Quality of Life during the COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 8813
Author(s):  
Jiceh-Der Dong Fang ◽  
Pi-Cheng Teng ◽  
Fong-Jia Wang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Education Class ◽  
Effective Activity ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being and the quality of life of college students participating in physical education classes. We consider this study to be relevant because during the COVID-19 pandemic we tested whether the boost in effective activity among physical education class participants affected well-being and quality of life. A sectional questionnaire survey was conducted across Taiwan in 2019–2020. Data were collected in two stages within 6 months from a sample of 1011 university students in Taiwan (328 male, 683 female). A series of one-way ANOVAs was adopted to examine each outcome across groups and time phases. The results provide support for a positive relationship between well-being (β = 0.25, p < 0.001), and quality of life (β = 0.92, p < 0.001), supporting our expectations. Findings from our study suggest that physical activity was positively associated with mental health; and participation in physical activity had an effect on the well-being and quality of life in college students.

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